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Democratic national convention: who are the politicians to watch?

The theme of the event is ‘passing the torch’, giving the party the chance to spotlight its up-and-coming stars

The Guardian - US

Simone Biles shows up at Bears vs. Bengals to watch her husband in the NFL preseason

With a walking boot on her left foot, the seven-time gold medalist was in the building to watch her husband, Jonathan Owens.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Biden Designates National Monument At 1908 Race Riot Site

President Biden designates national monument at 1908 race riot site in Springfield, Illinois, highlighting racial violence history and ongoing efforts to a...

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Brickbat: Playing Chicken

Vera Liddell, former director of food services at Harvey School District 152 in Illinois, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing $1.5 million in food—primarily chicken wings—from the school system. Liddell placed unauthorized orders for the food from July 2020 to February 2022 through…

Reason

Family Of Illinois Mother Killed By Deputy Demands Police Reforms

Advocates push for law enforcement reforms following the tragic death of Sonya Massey, emphasizing the need for accountability and transparency in policing.

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Biden to designate 1908 Springfield race riot site as national monument

President Joe Biden is expected to sign a proclamation designating a national monument in Springfield, Illinois, at the site of a 1908 race riot that later fueled the formation of the NAACP

The Independent UK

McDonald’s expands CosMc’s locations

The new restaurant location comes after CosMc’s opened its first location in Bolingbrook, Illinois, back in 2023

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New Battery Recycling Law In Illinois, But What Other States Have One?

Old, discarded batteries can leak, causing major problems when they're not gotten rid of in safe ways. With the rise of e-bikes, it's an ever-growing concern.

RideApart

Why grocery stores struggle to survive

"Access to healthy foods and fresh produce is not just about groceries. It's about justice"

Salon

Federal judge orders 100-year-old Illinois prison depopulated because of decrepit condition

A federal judge has ruled that Illinois must move most of the inmates housed at Stateville Correctional Center by Sept. 30 because of decrepit conditions

The Independent UK

Sonya Massey’s killer cop to stay in jail despite request for release to treat cancer as sheriff abruptly resigns

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell previously resisted calls to resign after the shooting

The Independent UK

Sheriff Of Sangamon County, Illinois To Retire Amid Controversy

Sangamon County Sheriff retires after deputy's indictment in Sonya Massey shooting. Governor calls for resignation, Campbell vows justice and reform.

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Illinois sheriff retiring after deputy he hired was charged with murder for shooting Sonya Massey

An Illinois sheriff who hired the deputy charged in the death of Sonya Massey has announced that he will retire, five weeks after the 36-year-old Black woman was fatally shot in her home

The Independent UK

Illinois Governor Calls For Resignation Of Sheriff

Governor Pritzker urges Sangamon County Sheriff to resign following fatal shooting incident. Calls for transparency and accountability in law enforcement.

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Illinois governor calls for resignation of sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Black woman in her home

The Illinois governor is calling for the resignation of the sheriff whose deputy fatally wounded a Black woman after she called 911 for help last month

Guitar World

A massive 62-foot guitar honoring Rick Nielsen is heading to Illinois – and it’s shaped like his iconic checkerboard Hamer

The Cheap Trick star's Hamer Standard will be recreated as a monster installation that will sit outside the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford

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Residents Demand Answers From Dolton Mayor Amid Financial Controversy

Residents of Dolton, Illinois, confront Mayor Henyard over financial misconduct allegations and demand transparency and accountability in village governance.

Chicago Sun-Times

JD Vance called Chicago the US murder capital. Is he right?

Fact check: Chicago has more murders than other U.S. cities, but does not top the list of cities with the highest murder rates, or homicides per capita.

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The Independent UK

Deputy who shot Sonya Massey thought her rebuke 'in the name of Jesus' indicated intent to kill him

The deputy sheriff who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her Illinois home last month says he thought that when she unexpectedly said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” she intended to kill him

The Independent UK

Baseball team's charter bus catches fire in Iowa; no one is hurt

A bus that was transporting a professional baseball team from Iowa to a game in Illinois caught fire

Salon

Iowa abortion ban strains nearby states

Abortion funds and clinics worry about much surge states like Illinois can take as abortion restrictions tighten

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Illinois Sheriff Vows To Rebuild Trust After Fatal Shooting

Sheriff Campbell vows to address systemic issues and rebuild trust after fatal shooting incident in Sangamon County.

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker Jokes About VP Contenders Clearing Schedules

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker jokes about being considered as a potential Democratic vice presidential candidate amidst speculation surrounding Vice Presid...

The Independent UK

Her body was abandoned in the woods 52 years ago. Cops say a potential serial killer was behind it

Jerry Lee Fletcher was in prison for 1970s murder in Illinois when Florida detectives got a DNA match on a different murder four decades later

The Independent UK

Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey says it will take rest of his career to regain trust

The Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911 for help says it will take the rest of his professional life to rebuild trust in his agency

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